Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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